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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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